Floating life: contemporary Aboriginal fibre art

140 141 catalogue of works Brian Njinawanga Campion Rembarrnga people NT 1945–2008 Dance skirt 2002 Human hair, native beeswax, bark fibre string, with natural pigments 38 x 15.5 x 3cm Acc. 2007.035 Purchased 2006 Lorraine Connelly-Northey Waradgerie people Vic b.1962 Narrbong (String bag) 2007 Rusted gauze wire with white pelican down 24.5 x 10 x 10cm Acc. 2008.142 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Narrbong (String bag) 2007 Rusted gauze wire with black pelican down 24 x 9 x 9cm Acc. 2008.143 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Narrbong (String bag) 2007 Rusted gauze wire with galah feathers and pelican down 15 x 8 x 8cm Acc. 2008.144 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Narrbong (String bag) 2007 Rusted gauze wire with echidna quills 33.5 x 9 x 8cm Acc. 2008.145 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Narrbong (String bag) 2008 Rusted rabbit-proof fencing wire and fencing wire 81 x 28 x 20cm Acc. 2008.138 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Narrbong (String bag) 2008 Rusted mesh sheeting and fencing wire 53 x 29 x 12cm Acc. 2008.139 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Narrbong (String bag) 2008 Rusted bed-base wire and tie wire 93 x 65 x 26cm Acc. 2008.140 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Narrbong (String bag) 2008 Rusted fly-wire gauze and fencing wire 63 x 88 x 3cm Acc. 2008.141 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Timothy Cook Tiwi people NT b.1958 Tunga (Bark basket) 2005 Natural pigments on stringybark with bark fibre string 74 x 85 x 47cm Acc. 2005.332 Commissioned 2005 with assistance from the Thomas Foundation through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Timothy Cook Artist Tiwi people NT b.1958 Gerard Tipiloura Tunga maker Tiwi people NT b.1953 Tunga (Bark basket) (Star and moon design) 2006 Natural pigments on stringybark with bark fibre string 73 x 72 x 39cm Acc. 2006.257 Commissioned 2006. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Henry Gambika Nupurra Dhamarandji Djambarrpuyngu people NT b.1932 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1997 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 165 x 15cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) c. 1997–99 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 185 x 15cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1997–99 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 249 x 15cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1998 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 180 x 17cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1999 * Bark fibre string, feathers, cotton, natural pigments, native beeswax on wood 183 x 13cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2003 Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint on wood 174.5 x 13.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.033 Purchased 2004 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2003 Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint on wood 218 x 16cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.034 Purchased 2004 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 2003 Bark fibre string, feathers, native beeswax, synthetic polymer paint on wood 183 x 19.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.035 Purchased 2004 Lena Djamarrayku Rembarrnga people NT 1943–2005 Worra (Ceremonial basket) 1997 Twined pandanus palm leaf, cotton, feathers, coiled pandanus palm leaf handle, with natural pigments 48 x 15cm (diam.) (with handle) Acc. 2002.033 Purchased 2002. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Frank Djekula Gupapuyngu people NT 1943–2001 Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1998 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, natural pigments on wood 196 x 20cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1998 * Bark fibre string, cotton, feathers, native beeswax, natural pigments on wood 211 x 28cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Banumbirr (Morning star pole) 1998 * Bark fibre string, feathers, natural pigments on wood 193 x 14cm (diam.) Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection Margaret Djogiba Kunwinjku people NT b.1960 Djerrh (String bag) 2006 Loop-woven sand palm leaf string with natural dyes 64 x 34cm Acc. 2008.167 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Michael Boiyool Anning Yidinyji people QLD b.1956 Rainforest shield (Hand-held fish net design) 2000–01 Natural pigments on softwood 102 x 41 x 6cm Acc. 2001.018a Purchased 2001. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Miranda Baker Martay/Burarra people NT b.1976 Burlupurr (Conical basket) 2006 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 24 x 12cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.159 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Judy Baypungala Wurlaki people NT b.1941 Circular mat 2003 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 205cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.089 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Circular mat 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 307cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.062 Purchased 2005. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mewana (Sedge grass basket) 2007 Twined sedge grass, pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 34.7 x 18.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.137 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant. Mewana (Sedge grass basket) 2007 Twined sedge grass with bark fibre string 36.3 x 21.7cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.138 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mewana (Sedge grass basket) 2007 Twined sedge grass, pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 38.8 x 21.3cm (diam.) Acc. 2007.139 Purchased 2007. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mindirr (Conical basket) 2003 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 39.5 x 23cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.085 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mindirr (Conical basket) 2003 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 38.5 x 24cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.086 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mindirr (Conical basket) 2003 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 35 x 23.5cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.087 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mindirr (Conical basket) 2003 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 31.5 x 19cm (diam.) Acc. 2004.088 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Mindirr (Conical basket) 2006 Twined pandanus palm leaf, bark fibre string, with natural dyes 33 x 17cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.156 Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government’s Gallery of Modern Art Acquisitions Fund Nganiyal (Conical form) 2002 Twined pandanus palm leaf with natural dyes 64 x 130cm (irreg.) Acc. 2004.205 Purchased 2004. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Maureen Beeron Girramay people QLD b.1957 Jawun (Basket) 2006 Twined split lawyer cane with split lawyer cane handle 92 x 52 x 41.5cm Acc. 2007.029 Purchased 2006 Tracey Galanini Bukulatjpi Waramirri people NT b.1945 Ceremonial headband 1996 Bark fibre string with feathers 4 x 22cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.275 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Barbara Rruwayi Bukulatjpi Waramirri people NT b.1936 Ceremonial armbands 1994 Blue wing kookaburra feathers, pandanus palm leaf, with bark fibre string Four pieces: 4 x 21cm (diam.); 4.5 x 25cm (diam.); 4 x 16cm (diam.); 4 x 17.2cm (diam.) Acc. 2008.276.001–004 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Bonny Burarn.garra Burarra people NT b.1959 Mat 2004 Twined pandanus palm leaf, feathers, with natural dyes 210cm (diam.) Acc. 2005.041 Purchased 2004. The Queensland Government’s special Centenary Fund attrib. to Peter Datjin Burarrwanga Gumatj people NT b.1953 Sacred armbands (yirritja) 1993 Bark fibre string, cane, feathers Two pieces: 6 x 12 x 74cm; 4.5 x 13 x 79.5cm Acc. 2008.285.001–002 Purchased 2008 with funds from Margaret Mittelheuser, am , and Cathryn Mittelheuser, am , through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Bob Burruwal Rembarrnga people NT b.1952 Crocodile 2005 Paperbark, bark fibre string, wood, with natural pigments 15 x 254 x 60cm Acc. 2006.027 Purchased 2005 All works, unless otherwise indicated, are from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection. Works marked with an asterix (*) are loans from Elcho Island Artists and Bandigan Morning Star Collection.